jerry sandusky in court today waiving a preliminary hearing that would have required his accusers to go "on the record." now the case will instead go to trial. coach sandusky's decision came to a big surprise to court watchers. especially since he says he looked forward to facing his accusers. we're told the judge even had to silence shocked spectators in the courtroom. the defense attorney called the move a tactical decision and one he thought about. one alleged victim's lawyer says sandusky is just a coward. meantime, the former defensive coordinator at penn state is out and quarter million dollars cash bail facing more than 50 counts of child sexual abuse. he denies all the charges. saying he and the boys were just horsing around and his attorney today vowed to fight the charges, quote, to the death. >> we're ready to defend. we have always been ready to defend. today's waiver has nothing to do with conceding anything. there have been no plea negotiations. there will be no plea negotiation. >> shepard: also today there is word that coach sandusky was involved with other college's